1788CE
Politics
U.S. Constitution Goes Into Effect
New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify the United States Constitution, officially making it the law of the land.
New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify the United States Constitution, officially making it the law of the land.
Columbia Records introduces the first long-playing microgroove record (LP) at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, revolutionizing the music industry.
Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the British throne, elder son of King Charles III and Princess Diana, and a former RAF search and rescue pilot.
SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded spacecraft to achieve spaceflight, piloted by Mike Melvill and funded by Paul Allen.